Once upon a time in Spain, Bolsa Social, a participatory investment platform, embarked on a transformation from a crowdfunding platform to an impact investment ecosystem. The company aimed to promote projects with social and environmental impact while providing opportunities for investors seeking both economic returns and positive societal and environmental change [23e7844d].
Bolsa Social planned to close 2024 with an invested volume of 8 million euros, representing a 300% increase from the previous year. The company offered four investment instruments, including a crowdfunding platform, sustainable loans, a private impact debt investment club, and an Impact Angels Club. Since its establishment in 2015, Bolsa Social had successfully closed 46 crowdfunding rounds, with a total invested capital of 13.1 million euros. These funds were used to support projects that had created over 150 jobs, saved 81,000 tons of water, reduced emissions by 55,000 tons of CO2, and improved the lives of more than 140,000 people through inclusion and international cooperation initiatives [23e7844d].
Bolsa Social's evolution into an impact investment ecosystem reflected the growing demand for investments that generate positive social and environmental outcomes. The company's commitment to promoting projects with a social and environmental impact aligned with the increasing interest among investors to support initiatives that create a more sustainable and inclusive future. By providing various investment instruments, Bolsa Social aimed to cater to the diverse needs and preferences of investors, enabling them to contribute to positive change while also achieving financial returns [23e7844d].